My hair game is not on point at all. I usually just have my hair wrapped up in a scarf to hide the scary. But every once in a while I like to pretty it up a bit. If not in braids (protective styles), I love to straighten my hair temporarily using heat. Today I’m sharing three important tips when straightening your hair. Be sure to read until the end of my review on the heat brush that I’m using.
1. Always wash your hair first before using heat
I actually learned this from my sisters. Using the flat iron or heat brush with dirty hair will damage your hair. Trust me, been there done that.
2. Use a heat protection spray
There is a lot of products out there that you can use. I personally use the Tresemme Heat Defence Styling Spray. If you use a lot of heat in your hair, you definitively want to use a protective spray.
3. Make sure to start with dry hair
This one is optional, but for my Afro-textured hair, I find that when I blow dry my hair before using a flat iron, I have better results.
My review of the pink DROK Brush Hair Straightener
This heat brush is valued at 41.99$ CDN. It comes with a digital LCD display that lets you see and control the heat based on your hair type.
Here’s the thing, even after following my tips, I didn’t get the results that I wanted with this heat brush. I think my hair is just way too kinky for it. My sister also tried this and wasn’t too impressed either.
Now, does this mean it is a complete waste? Maybe not. If you end up trying this brush, please let me know how it worked out for you.
You can go to Amazon to get this brush if you want to try it for yourself. I’m not going to knock this brush. It simply didn’t work on my kinky hair. I wanted to try this brush in my MIL’s hair, but we are not in that kind of relationship lol
Do you use heat to straighten your hair or full lace wigs? You can share your other tips in the comment section. For the days when you don’t want to straighten your hair, check out this hair sponge.
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I was sent this hair brush for review purposes. My opinions are mine alone.
You probably just need a flat iron instead of a heat brush. I usually go to the hairdresser to have my hair blown out straight because I also have my hair natural. I don’t do too much heat and prefer protective styles myself. I’ll probably pass on this brush.
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You are right! I was so hoping that this brush was going to work for my hair! I need to go see a hairdresser soon!
This was an interesting read. I’ve always had straight hair, so I never had to straighten it. I had no idea so much went into it.
My friend has really curly hair and sometimes hates it! I will have to give her this info she will be excited to try it.
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I am awful when it comes to heat sprays I keep forgetting to use them, it is something I really need to start remembering for my hairs sake! x
Great tips! I rarely straighten my hair but I love the results when I do! These will be great tips to try!
It’s so important to take good care of your hair when straightening it. Thanks for sharing these tips.
My hair is naturally straight thankfully. But my friend straightens her hair daily. I’ll pass these tips along to her.
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I use a flat iron and a round brush but lately I have just been letting my hair do it’s own thing. The heat brush looks fun to use and I do suggest some moose when doing hair to add volume.
I used to be a hair stylist apprentice back before I had Bella.
Thanks for sharing about the heat brush I’m going to check it out.
Thank you for your honest review. I have slightly wavy hair so I do not usually use a flat iron or hair straightener. Only during those days when my hair has a mind of its own that I reach out for them. I must remember to use heat protection sprays! (Thanks for the reminder!)
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I learned about heat protection spray the hard way as a teenager. I had a cheap flat iron that I used for years without a problem. Then I upgraded to a high end flat iron that got REALLY hot. I was amazed at how quickly it worked (with my old flat iron I had to go over each patch several times and the new one was jus tone swipe each). However, I completely SINGED my hair, I had “fly aways” all over my head because so many hairs were damaged. It was awful. I got online and researched it and went out and bought heat protection spray right away.
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I’ve seen this straightening brush before and was skeptical… thanks for the review and for the tips on what to do prior to applying heat on hair.
I have always wondered how these brushes work! I love my hair stick straight the rare occasions I wear it down!
Someone who has naturally curly ringlet type hair I can attest to all of these! Super important.
Those are some great tips that I use too. I actually have one of those hair straightener brushes too. They work so good! I love mine!
Great tips. My hair is thick and wavy and sometimes I would like it a bit straighter than it is. Using a heat protector is so important too.
I’ve never tried a straightening brush before but I might like to in the future. I use a ceramic straight iron at the moment but my hair is already straight, it’s just to even out the ends of my hair.
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My Daughter loves to straighten her hair. I will have to share these tips with her.
I’ve never tried a straightening brush. This looks nice and easy to use. I have wavy hair and I want to try this.
I am going to try these tips out for myself – I have a tricky time straightening some sections of my hair. I may pass this info along to my niece as well; she has curlier hair than I do.
I wondered what those were like too. My hair is baby fine, maybe it would work… I’m curious to give it a go!
I always make sure that I condition my hair really well. I don’t straighten my hair often because it takes so long to do.
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These are great tips for straightening your hair. It is so important to use a heat protector for your hair if you are using heat on your hair. I would love to try this straightening brush. Thanks for sharing your review.
I am so bad at straightening my hair. I need these tips
I haven’t tried this yet. I straighten my hair all the time and this looks like it would make it faster.
These are great tips. I have wavy hair and this will definitely help me since I straighten mine every day.
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Using a heat protection spray is so important because straightening your hair with heat can really damage it if you are not careful. I really love Chi products for that.
My daughter is dying to get her hands on one of these brushes. She has inherited my wavy hair that just drives both of us insane, lol.
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I love to straighten my hair but never done it on my own anytime before. These are some simple yet effective tips to make the job easy & perfect. The pink DROK Brush Hair Straightener sounds like a wonderful device & I would like to give it a try.
My hair is super straight so I’ve never used something like that. That’s a cool brush though and looks very sleek.
Great Tips! I never straighten my hair on my own! Will definitely use them and try!
I have such thick hair that I have to have a really good flat iron that will do what it says it can do. I was looking at this so I am glad to read your review. Helped me make my decision.
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My hair turned stick straight after having my son but I so wish someone had told me these tips when I was in high school!
I have never had to straighten my hair, but I can see how these tips would be important and helpful!
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Girl don’t get me started on straightening hair or we’ll be here all day (I can discuss it chemically or heat for that matter). Hair must always be clean before flat ironing regardless of texture, and heat protection spray is a MUST (my personal fave is CHI) and flat irons work better than the brushes, the brushes tend to work better for thin and fine hair types and anything thicker responds better to a flat iron. Thin/Fine hair must use the lowest heat setting to flat iron and still use a protective spray to avoid damage.
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